Unique, handmade kids clothing.....and the history of its repurposed and upcycled beginnings!

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Workin' shirt 6-12 months *SOLD*

It's so fun going through the donations my friends drop off! Inspiration awaits. A few years ago, I would have wrinkled my nose at this one and maybe harvested the buttons.

The stains on the front show that someone was a very hard worker. Now the back.....that is where the re purposing lies. Since I can't find my tailor's chalk, break out the kids' washable markers and start drawing!

The button placket resembled a bib, representing many meals, but the buttons underneath got cut out and used.

Salvaged some denim jeans to form the button placket, just need some holes. I like the stand collar look of the original shirt, so I kept that in mind when I cut out a new one; I saved the original label on the outside, used some baby novelty scraps for the inside.

Can you tell that I'm just making stuff up as I go along? There's a long term plan, but it's flexible. Note to self: pinning ultimately saves a lot of seam ripper action. I just get so excited to see the finished product that I try to skip pinning, then regret it and delay the moment when I get to hang it in the store! Made some sleeves from the original sleeves, just traced the arm hole and added a seam allowance.

Got to use the fancy schmancy font to embellish the pocket, much to my delight. Tags, and now it is in the store SOLD! So my new mantra is "pin even though you don't feel like it". Thank you, Susi S., for the super-fun donation!

the preface....and the lady at the sewing machine

Once upon a time, a tiny little boy named Xander pointed out a tractor moving across a field and proclaimed it "DooDah". Much to Mama Brandy's delight, he continued to declare all tractors "Doodahs". So inspired was Xander by "Doodahs" that after seeing his friend wearing a "Doodah" shirt, he needed a shirt representing the object of his affection..now! Mama Brandy grabbed a boring old t-shirt and her sewing machine, and soon Xander was off running to display his new "Doodah" finery. Mama Brandy loved the results and wanted to try it again. So with her passion for creative sewing and a strong commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle, a star was born! Each garment creation is completely unique, partially or completely handmade from quality recycled, upcycled, salvaged and repurposed materials and durable enough for daily wear. Xander still wears "Doodah" apparel regularly, Mama Brandy encourages everyone to Think Global Shop Local..and they all lived happily ever after!